12-14 new astronaut candidates selected by CNSA/CMS

The fourth batch of 12-14 astronaut candidates has completed selection. What does 12-14 mean? Aren’t they all selected already? Recently, astronaut Liu Yang revealed in an interview that the fourth batch of astronaut candidates in our country has been selected and will soon join. It is understood that the fourth batch plans to select 12 to 14 astronaut candidates, including astronaut pilots, spaceflight engineers, and payload specialists. For the first time, payload specialists will be selected in the Hong Kong and Macao regions. The selection work for the fourth batch of astronaut candidates started in 2022, with more than 20 candidates in text Source: